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FFmpeg vs FrameShift: catalog facts
FFmpegFrameShift
Free

Free and open source. The codebase is mainly LGPL 2.1 with some components under the GPL…

Free

Free with no subscription or paid tier; licensed under GPL-3.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows
  • Handles practically every container and codec there is
  • Remuxes without re-encoding, so a container change is instant and lossless
  • Runs common media actions from File Explorer
  • Bundles FFmpeg and FFprobe
  • Command line only, with syntax that punishes guessing
  • Argument order matters in ways that are not obvious
  • Windows 10 and 11 on x64 only
  • Optional AI models require an initial download
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-2.1 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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